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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.09, 8,215.61 and 3,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.09, 8,215.61 and 3,595.58 is: 4,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.09 : 8,215.61 = 3,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.09/8,215.61 = 3,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.09x = 8,215.61 × 3,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.09x = 29,539,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,883.00/5,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.11

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